Worlds apart

Lindsay Lee Johnson

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Worlds apart

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lindsay Lee Johnson

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Lena’s life flips upside down when her surgeon dad takes a job at a mental hospital, dragging her from luxury to a place filled with secrets and strange new faces. She’s about to discover that courage isn’t about where you live, but what you’re willing to face — and that matters more than anything.

Themes

FamilyMovingMental HealthResilience

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows thirteen-year-old Lena as her family moves from a privileged lifestyle to living on the grounds of a psychiatric hospital due to her father's new job. The story thoughtfully explores themes of family adjustment, mental health, and resilience, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should be aware it touches on mental health settings and family challenges with sensitivity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

176 pages
ISBN
1932425284
Pages
176
Publisher
Front Street, Incorporated
Published
2005
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Moving, HouseholdPsychiatric HospitalsFamily ProblemsFamiliesHousehold MovingMovingHouseholdHospitalsFamily